• SEVERE SERVICE RELIABILITY

Engineered Heat Transfer Solutions for Oil & Gas Processing

Designing and manufacturing plate, hairpin, and TEMA shell and tube heat exchangers for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas applications — built to withstand high pressures, extreme temperatures, and corrosive process environments. Manufactured in North America with Basco's legacy of ASME-certified shell & tube expertise supporting refinery and petrochemical operators.

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Fabrication Standard

ASME Code-Compliant

Traceability

Full Material Traceability

Design Capability

Severe Service Expertise

Manufacturing

North American Footprint

THE OIL & GAS CHALLENGE

Oil and gas operations demand heat exchangers engineered for mechanical integrity, corrosion resistance, and continuous uptime across severe service conditions.

Pressure Is Extreme.
Corrosion Is Constant.
Uptime Is Non-Negotiable.

Severe Operating Conditions

Crude preheat, gas cooling, amine treating, lube oil cooling, condensate stabilization, and fractionation services require exchangers capable of operating under high pressure, high temperature, and aggressive process fluids — where off-the-shelf equipment simply won't survive.

High pressure & high temperature service

Configuration & Compliance Requirements

TEMA configuration selection impacts inspection access, cleanability, and thermal expansion management. Fabrication must meet ASME pressure vessel code standards with non-destructive examination, hydrostatic testing, and documented material traceability.

ASME Section VIII | TEMA R/C/B | NACE

Lifecycle Reliability & Maintenance Access

Operators prioritize durable equipment with removable bundles, accessible channel covers, and cleanable geometries to reduce downtime and total lifecycle cost. Replacement units must maintain dimensional compatibility with installed equipment.

Removable bundles — drop-in replacement capable

A Complete Portfolio for Severe Service Applications.

API delivers a balanced portfolio of TEMA shell and tube, hairpin, and plate heat exchanger technologies — selecting the right mechanical configuration, material system, and thermal design to match process conditions and maintenance requirements across the oil and gas value chain.

TEMA Shell & Tube Expertise

Fixed tubesheet, U-tube, and floating head designs engineered to manage thermal expansion, inspection access, and severe operating environments in crude, refining, and fractionation services.

High-Pressure Hairpin Strength

Hairpin heat exchangers provide superior pressure containment and structural integrity in gas processing and compression systems, with scalable multi-unit arrangements and enhanced surface options.

Compact Plate Efficiency

Plate heat exchangers deliver high thermal efficiency and space savings in cleaner oil and gas services where footprint and energy performance are priorities.

Engineered Materials & Compliance

Carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, and nickel alloys selected to address corrosion and erosion risks. Designed to TEMA R/C/B classifications, ASME Section VIII, and NACE material considerations where required — with full project documentation packages available.

PROVEN ACROSS THE OIL & GAS VALUE CHAIN

Applications and process environments we support.

Upstream

Crude preheat, gas processing, and compression services operating in high-pressure, high-temperature environments. API's severe service designs support the demanding mechanical and thermal requirements of upstream production and processing.

High Pressure Capability, Severe service design

Upstream production

Midstream

Gas cooling, condensate stabilization, and pipeline compression systems requiring corrosion-resistant materials, robust mechanical design, and reliable long-term performance in the field.

Corrosion-Resistant Materials, Material flexibility

Pipeline & compression

Downstream

Refining, fractionation, and amine treating applications requiring ASME code fabrication, documented inspection access, and configurations suited to continuous high-temperature service.

ASME Code Fabrication, Regulatory compliance

Refinery & petrochemical

Replacement & Retrofit

Engineered drop-in replacements for legacy TEMA equipment — dimensionally compatible with installed units, with accelerated lead times and upgrade opportunities to improve thermal performance or material specification.

Drop-In Replacement Capability, Retrofit-ready design

Legacy compatibility

Technical Resources for Oil & Gas Engineers

Configuration guidance, material selection expertise, and mechanical design support to accelerate project execution and lifecycle planning — from initial specification through code-compliant fabrication and delivery.